Name: LaRon Buettner

Brief personal introduction:​

7th & 8th Grade social studies teacher at Menominee Indian Middle School, Neopit, WI

Overview of content/topic level of unit plan:

  • 8th Grade Social Studies
  • Culture
  • This unit focuses on several culture concepts including culture, cultural categories, cultural groups, and cultural diffusion. The opening part of this unit is designed to introduce the students to the basic concepts of culture and allow them to make connections to their own lives. The project is designed for students to connect what they have learned about culture and answer the essential question, "How is culture created and changed?" The final product will be an authentic assessment piece that integrates the students culture into a multimedia model.

  • Concerns, questions, and desired feedback

How do I add an Image or File to My Page?

    1. Select Edit tab then Click the File icon.
    2. Use the "Upload Files" button or "External Image" tab to select the image or file you wish to put on your page.
    3. Put the cursor at the position on the page where you wish to put the image or file.
    4. Click the image or file to put it on the page.

Link to my unit plan file:


Other Participant's unit plans reviewed:

Linda White
Jen Szprejda
Sara Mattson-Blume

Other resources and ideas to save or share with others:


Photo essay:

Pet Photo Essay